Off the Field with Senior Katie Rothamel

Mar 10, 2010

Providence, RI- Senior shortstop Katie Rothamel
(Brentwood, TN) got off to a great start for the Brown
University softball team. A team captain, Rothamel helped
lead the Bears to the championship game of the UMBC Retriever
Classic last weekend. She started in all four games helping
Brown to a 2-2 record, while batting .333. Rothamel was
5-of-15 at the plate, which included three doubles, and scored five
runs and tallied two RBI.

The Bears head to Virginia on Thursday to compete at the Lady
Pirates Classic at Hampton University. The squad is scheduled
to take on CCSU at 9:00 a.m. on March 12, followed by a game at
11:00 a.m. against Coppin State.

Rothamel took a few minutes to answer a couple of questions
regarding the tournament last weekend and the upcoming games.

Name: Katie Rothamel

Year: Senior

Concentration: Neuroscience

Position: Shortstop

Hometown: Brentwood, Tennessee

After your first weekend of softball games, how do you
feel about the team’s performance at the UMBC
Classic?

I felt the team did very well for our first outing. It
was exciting to play, and I know that the team will continue to
improve throughout the season.

What positives did you and the team take away from the
weekend? What needs to be improved?

The defense was very solid this weekend, and the team was
able to execute a lot of defensive plays. The team is going
to continue to strive to be smart and aggressive batters. In
addition, our pitchers are working at being more confident and
consistent on the mound.

What are your expectations for this season? Did
reaching the Championship game this pat weekend change those
expectations at all?

My expectations are to keep improving every game and every
weekend. The championship game at the Retriever Classic was
exciting, but the team is always looking to improve and focus on
playing better each outing.